Lead Data Engineer

Scotiabank

Toronto, ON

Salary: Information not available

Requisition ID: 243844

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Team

Data Engineering Team under Canadian Banking Technology (CBT) Data Services Organization is 25+ team members in Canada, Colombia and India which are responsible for data Engineering, ingestion, transformation and delivery between Canadian Banking source applications and Enterprise data lake (EDL), Enterprise Data Warehouse and Global Data & Analytics Platform.

The role:

Data Engineer is expected to design, develop, test, implement and production support of data ingestion, transformation, and extraction to and from Big Data Platforms across the bank using tools and technologies including but not limited to Talend, NPIF, iWay, Hadoop, Spark, Python, Scala, Autosys, Tidal, Airflow and shell scripting.

Incumbent is expected to have 7+ years of overall IT experience and 5+ years of practical hands on experience in the field of data integration, engineering and analytics plus have excellent verbal and written English communication skills and work closely with data engineers, project leads, data & solution architects, data analysts and production support across globe in an agile environment.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
Participate in data engineering and transformation design to ensure highly scalable, extensible, and performant solutions.
Contribute to data ingestion, transformation and extraction solutions in Enterprise big data platform (EDL) and Global Data and Analytics Platform
Contribute to data and project design and delivery for some of highly visible and critical projects across bank
Contribute to translating architecture or design into both logical and physical data models that comply with existing (and evolving) standards and practices.
Hands on development supporting Data integration, Analytics and Cloud environments.
Work with the Bank’s data governance program
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

Graduate degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) related discipline is desirable, along with 7+ years of working in IT and 5+ years practical experience in Data Engineering/Integration and Analytics.

3+ years of experience in working with Hadoop Hive, Apache Sqoop, Apache Spark
3+ years of experience in SQL and ETL Development
2+ years of hands-on experience working with Talend
2+ years of hands-on experience with Python or Java programming.
2+ years of hand on experience with scheduling tools such as Autosys, Tidal, Airflow
2+ years of software development (SDLC) experience in Agile Scrum/Kanban methodology
2+ years of development production support experience is an asset
Working experience with DevOps and running Jenkins pipelines
Strong communication and presentation skills
Excellent understanding of RDBMS concepts (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)
Hands on experience with Unix/Linux Command Line Interface (CLI) and Shell Scripting
Experience with code repository, version control and code promotion tools such as Git/bitbucket and Jenkins

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community egagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

rochelle.mendonca@scotiabank.com

Whenever possible, reach out to a named contact rather than a general inbox - it helps ensure a quicker, more personalized response. If you hit a bounce-back, let us know at

employment.Emploi@cfmws.com

About Scotiabank

The Scotiabank Veterans Network (SVN) is committed to supporting veterans, reservists, and military spouses by recognizing and valuing their unique skills and experiences. As a military-friendly employer, Scotiabank actively promotes the integration of veterans into civilian careers by offering a wide range of employment opportunities across the Bank. SVN plays a key role in this effort, leading initiatives such as a mentorship program designed to support both current and transitioning veterans.

The team was instrumental in driving recent enhancements to Scotiabank’s reservist leave policy and organized the inaugural Valour and Vision Expo in Q4 2024, where industry leaders pledged to support veterans entering the civilian workforce. In February 2025, Scotiabank proudly served as the lead Banking Sponsor of the Invictus Games, an international multi-sport event that aids in the rehabilitation of wounded, injured, and ill service members—both active and retired.

Additionally, SVN hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including leadership symposiums and annual Remembrance Day ceremonies, to honor and support the military community.

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